An installment sale has the following primary disadvantages: The sold assets will not receive stepped-up basis in the event of your death.
Taxpayers with Massachusetts gain for the entire transaction of at least $1 million who elect the installment method of reporting for federal purposes have a choice between electing in or out of the Massachusetts installment method of reporting.
In Massachusetts, most services are not subject to sales tax. However, there are a few exceptions, including telecommunications services, installation services sold with tangible personal property, and certain software-related services.
You may elect out by reporting all the gain as income in the year of the sale in ance with your method of accounting on Form 4797, Sales of Business Property, or on Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses and Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets.
Primary tabs. An installment contract is a single contract that is completed by a series of performances–such as payments, performances of a service, or delivery of goods–rather than being performed all at one time. Installment contracts can provide that installments are to be performed by either one or both parties.